According to reports in The Telegraph, Southampton are keen to complete a £30m deal to sign Spartak Moscow forward Quincy Promes before the January transfer window slams shut.

Saints turned their attentions to the Netherlands international after missing out to Everton in their bid to re-sign Theo Walcott, with the 26-year-old proving to be an influential figure during his time with the Russian outfit – he won the Russia Player of the Year award for 2017.

The south coast club currently lie in the bottom three after scoring 24 goals in 24 Premier League matches this season, and manager Mauricio Pellegrino will be determined to boost his attacking options before next Wednesday to boost his team’s survival chances.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mail reports that West Bromwich Albion are showing an interest in signing out of favour Borussia Dortmund attacker and former Chelsea star Andre Schurrle before January 31, with the Bundesliga giants ready to let him leave on loan this month.

The report adds that Dortmund are also willing to pay part of his current £140,000-a-week wages, and Pellegrino could be making a shrewd move by bringing him to St Mary’s.

Here are three reasons Southampton must forget Promes and sign Schurrle instead…